Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board granted revision of the November 2007 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) to reflect a separate rating for peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the lower extremities as a complication of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis, cervical degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to the lumbar condition, but denied a left leg disability other than neuropathy. Parkinson's disease was remanded.

The appeal for service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disorder, including prostate cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy, and dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea due to untimeliness of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, mucinous adenocarcinoma, heart condition, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy to allow verification of herbicide agent exposure in Okinawa, Japan, and to obtain new VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, remanded several claims for further development, and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for an undiagnosed gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 25, 2010, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for right foot peripheral neuropathy, left foot peripheral neuropathy, impaired vision, and retinal hemorrhages as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected leukemia.

The Board granted service connection for Raynaud's disease and its secondary effects on the Veteran’s bilateral upper and lower extremities, effective from the date of claim.

The Board granted an effective date of October 8, 2021, for the award of service connection of left and right femoral CMT with polyneuropathy but denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's left and right arm CMT with polyneuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, right eye cataract, neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, as well as a TDIU claim. However, SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disability (persistent depressive disorder), and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left thalamic and brain stem strokes. The claim for a higher initial rating for the stroke was remanded, along with claims for TDIU prior to September 13, 2018, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, finding the evidence does not support a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and instead attributes the Veteran's symptoms to radiculopathy associated with a lumbar spine condition.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in or near the Korean DMZ.

The Board granted service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus, alopecia areata, hypertension, sleep apnea, parathyroid cancer, cardiomegaly, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and arthritis of the bilateral feet, ankles, knees, elbows, wrists, and hands.

The appeal was dismissed due to a claims processing error, as the Veteran's VA Form 10182 did not list issues that had been adjudicated by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for stomach cancer, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct duty-to-assist errors related to potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and herbicides during the Veteran's service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a back disability and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as they were granted in full by the AOJ.